May 13, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes

 

Call to Order

President Romens called the public hearing to order at 6:45 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present:  President Romens, Ann Staiert, Henry Clark, Craig Patzer and Dave Blum.

At 6:45 p.m. a public hearing was held to approve the early start school calendar for the 2013-14 school year. There were no stated objections, written or oral, to the calendar for 2013-2014.

The public hearing was over at 7:00 p.m. and the regular board meeting started.

Jazz Band, Jazz Choir and FCCLA were recognized for their accomplishments at the state level.

Ila Handke was recognized for the time she spends assisting our Kindergarten students.  Superintendent Embray presented certificates to the Board members in honor of School Board Recognition Week.

Dave Blum made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 3A through 3M with item 3B, Approval of Agenda and item 3C, Board Policy 505.1 and 505.1R pulled out. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Following comments from Henry Clark regarding the election and the board, Henry Clark made a motion to approve item 3B, Approval of Agenda. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. Staiert, Blum, Patzer and Romens in favor of the motion.  Clark opposed. Motion carried.

Henry Clark made a motion to approve the Item 3C second reading of Board Policy 505.1.  Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  Staiert, Blum, Patzer and Romens in favor of the motion. Clark opposed.  Motion carried.

Henry Clark made a motion to approve the Item 3C second reading of Board Policy 505.1R.  Craig Patzer seconded the motion.  Staiert, Blum, Patzer and Romens in favor of the motion. Clark opposed.  Motion carried.

Minutes were approved for the Regular Meeting on April 8, 2013 and Special Meeting and Work Session on April 22, 2013.

4B – Approval of Agenda – Pulled Out 4C – Approval of Board Policies Second Reading Approvals:

First Reading Approvals:

Financial reports as of April 30, 2013 were approved. Bills as presented were approved.

 

This time is reserved for patrons and Board members to speak to items not on the agenda and to request to speak to any items on the current agenda. There were no comments from the public.

Friday, May 17th there will be an Ice Cream social at West in Honor of Kevin Farmer. The Board will meet for graduation at 1:40 p.m. in the foyer. May 20th the GRC students will hold a graduation from 9:30-10:30 a.m. May 23rd the board will hold a work session on the Affordable Care Act at 4:00 p.m. in the High School Media Center. Following the work session there will be a Super Board Meeting with the County and the City. May 28th is the end of school luncheon at 12:45 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. The June 10th regular board meeting will be held in Pacific Junction.

Sherry Huffman from the Green Hills AEA presented information on how to analyze data. She went over different types of scores and utilities that can be used to analyze data.

 

Building Administrators, Director of Special Education, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Director of Operations, Print Shop and School Improvement reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.

 

None

 

New Business

Dave Blum made a motion to approve the start date waiver request resolution which will enable the district to begin classes for the 2013-14 school year prior to the state mandated start date. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the school calendar for the 2013-2014 school year with a start date of August 26, 2013. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. Staiert, Clark, Patzer and Romens in favor of the motion. Blum opposed. Motion carried.

Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the list of tentative graduates, contingent upon completion of all requirements. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the proposal with Perspective Consulting Partners to provide benefit consulting services for the “Pay or Play” mandate of the Affordable Health Care Act. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the renewal with Employee Benefit Systems as the third party administrator for our flex spending account and for the partial self-funding of Health Insurance Plans A and B. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the contract with the University of Northern Iowa for student teachers during the 2013-14 school year. Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Henry Clark made a motion to approve the settlement for the bus drivers as negotiated with the Teamsters Union. The tentative agreement is a two year contract.  For 2013-14 school year the Classification 1 drivers will receive

$31.32 per route and the Classification 2 drivers will receive $42.86 per route. Shuttle trips are paid $10.52 per hour and Activity trips are paid $10.73 per hour with a four hour minimum. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the settlement for the teachers as negotiated with the GEA Union. The base pay and supplemental salary pay was increased. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Henry Clark made a motion to approve the bread bid from Sara Lee/Earthgrains Bakery for the 2013-14 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the milk bid from Hiland (Roberts) Dairy for the 2013-14 school year. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the food bid portion of the IAEP Coop Contract for the 2013-14 school year. The food bid was awarded to Martin Brothers. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the increase in lunch prices. Elementary student lunches will increase 10 cents to $2.30; secondary student lunches will increase 20 cents to $2.40; student breakfast will increase 10 cents to $1.55; adult lunches will increase to $3.20 and milk will increase 5 cents to 35 cents. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the five year maintenance plan as presented. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve Middle School Industrial Arts Renovation as presented. The building is being renovated to move art, vocal music and the IT department into the Middle School building. Henry Clark seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion  to  approve the Middle School  1986 Additional Renovation  as presented. Four classrooms will be converted into two classrooms. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve putting a seal coat on the Middle School rear parking lot for dust control. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve West Elementary window replacement project as presented. Wood casement windows will be replaced with aluminum, tinted, low E thermo pane commercial type windows. Henry Clark seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the revised 28E Agreement between Glenwood Community Schools, Southwest Iowa Sportsman’s Club, Glenwood Police Dept and Mills County Agricultural Extension District for a Trap Club at the high school. Henry Clark seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the contract with MTI Productions for the high school musical production of Into The Woods in November 2013. Henry Clark seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Western Community College for contracted concurrent enrollment courses for the 2013-14 school year. The tuition for classes held at Iowa Western and for classes that are high school instructor delivered has not been set yet. Henry Clark seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the agreement for special education services with Behaven Kids in Omaha, NE.  Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the service agreement with Shred-It, Omaha, NE. The agreement is for one time shredding services for the district.  Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried